MUSIC DIRECTOR REACTS | Junko Yagami (八神純子) - 黄昏のBay City

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

What other City Pop content would you like to be featured on the channel? 👀

[@felix_the_bill]

Just listen to 'Sparkles' by Tatsuro Yamashita. Like, there is no better piece of music then this

[@dtg9k355]

Soul Lady by YUKIKA

[@areharu1428]

Meiko Nakahara - Fantasy

[@Triring65]

I would suggest "Champion" by the folk group Alice. They have the distinct "Showa" smell to it, moving out from folk and transitioning into the popular genre but still possessing the strick Japanese feel. A tribute to Shinji Tanimura who past last October this year.

[@hissraxthegreat6189]

hey man, love your analysis of the songs you react to, i recently saw you reacted to a guilty gear strive song, id like to recomend another one. and that is Baiken's theme Mirror of the World. That is personally my favorite and its rly damn good and has many different elements in it that i think youd like to pick apart.

[@OPGMitaki]

This song will forever be amazing

[@nihonstudio5687]

This is really one of those influential songs for me, it was always so beautiful and still is to this day so yeah, this song will always be amazing.

[@rodrigo.0001]

Tony vibing and smiling to this beautiful song...that's all we need.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

[@Mtaalas]

"people don't know what they don't have..." I've been saying this for decade or two at this point... We've lost so much great musical devices and ideas, styles, techniques and progress over the years. It's such a shame. Maybe that's why this music speaks to the young people again? Because it's showing everything we've lost over the years. Great music doesn't need to be complex, but there's a point after it becomes boring, unimaginative and non catching... Older I've become, further into the past I've reached for great music. Better musician I've become, further back I've reached for wonderful ideas and great music... I hope this music inspires new musicians and we get resurgence of style and essence.

[@Shade1331]

Sir, That's a Great Point.. But is there a Point of The Music That I Discovered First has that Vibe.. & You are Trying to Find that Similarities in the Ever Evolving Music.. Cause a lot of People even My Parents, Prefer to Listen to Music that Hit Them in Heartstrings in their Youth.. Your Point is Extremely Valid about Over-Complicating the music & Simplicity is Purity.. & I also Agree with that.. Just I want to Understand what do you mean by We've Lost So Much Progress in Last Couple of Years

[@zaidaliahmed7869]

@@Shade1331 I believe he's talking about how we've lost variety, and music has become much simpler, creativity has gone down slightly and people are sticking to simpler formula of making music, so he said great music doesn't need to be complex, but theres a point after, it becomes uninteresting, which I can agree with. It's one of the reasons I listen to Citypop so much, there's so much variety in each song, there's a simplicity to the main melody so the structure is intact and the song has a solidity to it but so much going on underneath as Tony pointed out in the video, I've been listening to bay city for 2-3 years now? that's what variety gives you, it makes the song enjoyable for longer, then you watch a video like this and you appreciate it even more.

[@b0unce805]

The drum intro feels like I’m bouta get rickrolled😂 Nice song, smooth groove for sure

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

haha

[@voadoracobra5111]

City Pop is so good

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

It really is!

[@powd3r392]

I've recently started listening to city pop and this is one of my favs songs. Wasn't expecting this video but I'm very glad u reacted to it!

[@erizo.senpai]

Always is a pleasure watching your reactions to city pop

[@matthewricci3003]

Always stoked to see some more city pop. Anri has a few songs that seem like they would be right up your alley, A Hope From Sad Street in particular is such a bop that it's impossible not to really feel the music when you listen

[@seaturtledad6596]

i second this.. just do anything from anri will do, last summer whisper, remember summer days.

[@brandonkelley8000]

Can’t stop the loneliness , cat eyes (first take ) , shy boy , driving my love

[@RandomGuy010]

Add "Wedding Shower" to that list. Lesser known but oh so good.@@brandonkelley8000

[@Crashh965]

So fun listening you break every piece and instrument. You always find a bass line or something in the background I miss even when I've listened to the song a dozen times.

[@basho-w9c]

I also like her "Mizuiro no Ame". It is December, I would like to recommend "Christmas Eve" by Tatsuro YAMASHITA, released in 1983.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Holiday city pop???

[@basho-w9c]

Yes. Yumi MATSUTOYA 松任谷由実 - Koibito ga Santa Claus ('80) KUWATA Band - Merry X'mas in Summer ('86 Pop Rock) Junichi INAGAKI 稲垣潤一

[@steviemoe-]

@@DrumRollTonyReactsyeah perfect time to react to this one

[@LionOfJudah613]

If you live in Japan, "Christmas Eve" is inescapable this time of year. It's a karaoke staple too @@DrumRollTonyReacts

[@SeveredLegs]

Excellent succinct analysis on this one! This is a great performance and very creatively-written songs. Definitely top-shelf City Pop. Japanese song structure is always varied and unexpected. It's a regular feature of J-pop still today. It seems like the Japanese songwriting mentality is always, "How can we make a song different and interesting?"

[@electronicsoap4686]

My favorite from her is "Mizuiro no ame", but bay city is definitely certified banger 🔥

[@mitchh0279]

Man I love the way you react, so appreciative of every detail. What a legend!

[@Aleixones]

I have just listened to Bay City, and was searching for a React and found out you posted 1 day ago, this made me so happy!

[@bh.l1380]

The wayy she hops on the tune is amazing, my personal favourite city pop song, it is truly a masterpiece

[@captainyamanote]

大好きな曲♬

[@steelyium]

More city pop yippy!!!

[@RandomGuy010]

One of my favorites for years. Try Kikuchi Momoko for more City Pop. Garasu no Sougen,Night Cruising and Adventure are great.

[@darvengames]

What about Mystical Composer

[@RandomGuy010]

She's got many good ones indeed. Nile in Blue is my recent favorite@@darvengames

[@CatheadBiskit1865]

I was just listening to this song yesterday, definitely one of my favorite city pop songs.

[@alalcrumo]

my ninethent summer was spent doing reapirings to my childhood house, i listened to this song while i fixed holes in walls and painted some rooms, at the time i was so exhausted but now i think of that summer fondly, alongside my brother and my mom doing stuff as best as we could.

[@arfanik9827]

What I like about this song is its cadence and how groovy it is for the whole track while managing to keep it fresh. I don't know much abt music composing but to my uneducated ear it does feel like her voice is supported and given plenty of space to shine. I could listen to this song again and again without being bored.

[@arfanik9827]

How I would describe it is polished, as in you can hear how much thought and work were put into the making of this song. It's clean.

[@brightestblue19971]

You need to check out her album Communication. It was the follow up to Full Moon, which Bay City was the lead single of. It's City Pop meets 80's Synthpop with the production you'd find on an early Madonna album.

[@prismhelm]

Communication is a great album! One of her best

[@ARCHIVOSUBESTACIÓN]

Musical orgasm at 9:31. its brutal, the band, voice, and the reaccion... just.. i get it.

[@DarizDariz35]

This song really just could bring more fantasy and every song of city pop is gold please react more ❤

[@lerey74]

The live version pretty neat too

[@171151]

Good one, thank you for featuring this not-so-mainstream songs.

[@aed4n92]

omg yes I was hoping to see this one ❤

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

It was a real nice one

[@brianchar-bow3273]

BAY CITY　（TASOGARE no BAYCITY） - Junko Yagami 　 From her 7th album "FULL MOON" Released on November 21, 1983 (Lyrics & Composition): Junko Yagami, (Arrangement): Ichizo Seo

[@malekoblak5829]

Beautiful song OMG

[@Finalwolfe]

Heck yeah been jamming to city pop already today. Should definitely react to Plastic Love it's another classic. Also Fly-Day Chinatown, that song is so groovy.

[@hanswalton9959]

My favorite city pop song

[@pedrob3953]

9:25 There it is, one of the classiest key changes ever.

[@steampunkwhale2280]

In the final verse she is moving so much air I have trouble comprehending it. Shes hitting every note, and she’s on time, and she’s moving all that air. Unbelievable. Gives me chills.

[@gloriousblobber9647]

You sound like a really nice musician. Lol

[@kuronekohidekuni6445]

My favourite Junko Yagami is Mizuiro no Ame too. I recommend Japanese girls duo "WINK" . People might not call them as CITY POP but they were massive in 80s and Japanese answer to STOCK AITKEN WATERMAN. They actually did cover Kylie etc at the beginning but they started to create their own world. Please try SAMISHII NETTAIGYO, TWINKLE TWINKLE, ONE NIGHT IN HEAVEN

[@MonkeyPunchZPoker]

I love WINK. I get Cindy Lopper and Paula Abdul vibes from them, except good.

[@mystyx9843]

Love junko

[@mrzagalia]

I would recommend Mai Yamane, especially the song (You And Me Still Keep On) Fall In Love by Makoto Matsushita. In fact, he is an excellent composer.

[@barrythefruit3811]

Amazing song

[@dkhazam9792]

Love it!

[@yoshikawamichiya7781]

Junko Ygami Hit song. Mizuiro no Ame (78') Purple Town （80'） Mr.Blue ～私の地球～（80'） She lives in California now.

[@fullmetaldg]

La escucho todos los días, ultimamente me volví fanático de la música de Japón de aquellos años. Hago música desde chico y no puedo creer lo profesionales que fueron estas personas. Me refiero sobretodo a los directores e ingenieros que orquestraton estos discos. Anri es un claro ejemplo de la genialidad de aquellos años pero, en esta canción, la estructura de la misma te saca de todo lo que conocés y hasta el día de hoy sonaría tranquilamente como tremendo hit de música electrónica.

[@hashfulgham270]

more city pop please!

[@banggugyangu]

Something about a track with this kinda grove just makes you feel good. Back in this song's time, yes, it was considered JPOP.

[@niji_no_saki]

You reacting to city pop?! I never clicked so fast.

[@damianista]

Great! Junko is the best!!

[@darvengames]

More city pop pleasee!

[@matin03121997]

Please do more City Pop. For example Yurie Kokubu (Easy Love, Just a Joke, I Wanna Be With You...) ,Reiko Takahashi - Sunset Road or Kaoru Akimoto - Wagamama na High Heels.

[@hashfulgham270]

I Wanna Be With You is amazing!

[@nightwing1453]

Just a Joke is one of my favorites!

[@glue12324]

Koi Suru Karen is another one of my favourite citypop songs. Hope you’ll give it a shot

[@masudashizue777]

I've always thought Yagami Junko was underrated as a singer. She sings her heart out in this song.

[@mr_hajir24-78]

A band called DADARAY did an amazing remake of this song I think you should check it out

[@linz4213]

Watched 10x times, please give me another citypop review

[@gerardopv9665]

More, thanks

[@SnineGameplay]

Man scrolls through recommendation, man see this song , man happy

[@andrewmontoya5617]

Like the video ladies and germs, let's keep the trends going ✌🤘

[@lillia2724]

At this rate I just want to list him all my current favorite city pop songs just so he can react to it 😭. Akina Nakamori or Mariya Takeuchi ( whoever is fine )'s "Oh no, Oh yes" is my ABSOLUTE favorite! Literally every version of that song is amazing. And Meiko Nakahara's "Fantasy", I discovered this song along with Bay City. Both of the songs gives off similar vibe to each other, just that Fantasy is more... Pop (?) And sounds happier/energetic than Bay City. Edited: and ofc, I cannot forget Anri as well. "I can't stop the loneliness" and "Last Summer Whisper" is so different from each other, the former sounds super energetic and fun while the latter is relaxing and slow, and yet the lyrics couldn't be any different

[@havmercy]

Thank u x sharing i will check all of them

[@lillia2724]

@@havmercy haha, no problem. I still have some more but I didn't want to list too much. But in case you might want it I think "CATHY" but Hitomi Tohyama is also good. This one is suuppper relaxing. I like to put it on whenever I drive through the city around late evening time. And another good one that is a little bit more popular as well is "Midnight Pretenders" by Tomoko Aran. Hope this complete geek out of city pop music of mine help discover you some more great gems 💀

[@hybridevil]

THIS SONG IS GOATED

[@boiledegg-h1c]

yessir

[@Triring65]

I doubt anyone in the West noticed her songs when they came out. Yagami Junko was quite popular back in the days her most memorable song was "Mizuiro no Ame(the color of rain)". watch?v=sPwMDmESXwI on youtube. Purple Town was also popular. watch?v=QU1HW23n7pM Both are live for a TV performance.

[@yuukimasamura5143]

citypop is a western concept. It was always Jpop and sitll is. thanks for listening.

[@marianoschimpf9390]

Que buen tema clásico y soy latino pero amo música asiática

[@WarWarriorx]

broo 7:58, we both reacted the same, felt that as a dap.

[@xRabitoProx]

Tony! You totally have to react to Twilight Bay City from S. Kiyotaka, you would absolutely love it!

[@mafileofua9591]

we need more city pop

[@Mrpartyallnight101]

To answer your question towards the end, the term Jpop wasnt really coined until the early 90s. so technically this isnt jpop (tho alot of people do think that). This was just called "new music" back in the day and occasionally city pop. The latter just stuck, more so in the west.

[@gmtjgdtmgmuaeeg]

その通り

[@gmtjgdtmgmuaeeg]

Jpopは日本のラジオ局が生み出した言葉

[@sachisachi3876]

Your channel is really good. Please react to more J-pops. 🎵Tasogare no Bay City（Film ver.） kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH7EgJShbKufsLcsi=9Ewqb7LOC24prx3Y 🎵Sotsuto Ushirokara kzbin.info/www/bejne/lai9d2xuYt2citEsi=rw-C8nAB2fmqommD ＜Tatsuro Yamashita＞ 🎵Dreaming Girl kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZWvfYuXbraeaq8si=qNEoK2dfh6Nt6Wbs 🎵Kiss kara Hajimaru Mystery kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXOZloGZnZ6ZqLMsi=fyHFEq1tN5phLaH4 🎵BOOGIE WOOGIE LOVE TRAIN kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ7Mn4iAhp54a6Msi=PRYL6hv4sKX5GNij ＜Mari Hamada＞ 🎵Paradox kzbin.info/www/bejne/naeVq6Z9iMegh80si=EXxoNtllDYzTUOSq 🎵Nostalgia kzbin.info/www/bejne/rafdZJJqnb2bbposi=UkLmzI6899ynpt7_ ＜Anri＞ 🎵I Cant’t Change Your Love For Me (feat. Toshiki Kadomatsu) kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4evaaR8pN9mjcksi=D44aQ4-50jxtC5x8 🎵Cat’s eye kzbin.info/www/bejne/qH2ll32lnt5qftEsi=_pXz25lnYTGHuWn8 ＜Kaoru Kohiruimaki＞ 🎵Hold on me kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJe8emBoes2qe5Ysi=JzyGKOFV7QvCEgvb 🎵Dreamer kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYXYgpKkjK94d8ksi=_Hw4GVaFNlDgqHrw ＜Miho Morikawa＞ 🎵Magazine Rack of Street Corner kzbin.info/www/bejne/haPafJ6mm7GAq68si=irH97ONt7z2cyCyk 🎵Manbo Soleil kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIvUmXmhjsuUfs0si=m9PiejYS4h2o7W_B 🎵Iwaseteyo kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4PNZZxrpq2eqZIsi=n1fDfEaULabOaG0e 🎵How are you？ kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5OYpYiOptOjZ8Usi=lkFgW-4_T7eEzmtv ＜Tone Mariko＞ 🎵Marionette Night kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJLIqX6bmc6Uoposi=aGYriouLH4LXkAe3 🎵Syunkan no Itazura kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaqUo4yvZdx3fLMsi=5Nrd2zfnnNgm1aL- 🎵Yume Ichizu kzbin.info/www/bejne/moK0mpJrjZpppa8si=_HeRyqPTnz8lFxh3 🎵Soiree no Yoru Totsuzenni kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4KrhJ5_eNh7mrMsi=-oC7sNPw00d2MOGv 🎵One Second Summer kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpzPkGyjaNNqea8si=6PuRv8TGKnt1lMXG ＜Ken Hirai＞ 🎵Precious Junk kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKulhZeQZZymrJIsi=FbQYlcF4RnNtKaNk ＜Chiyono Yoshino＞ 🎵1985 nen no Koibito kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoqQfJuQe6dgntksi=vzaQCdNBmOprL3sJ ＜Junichi Inagaki＞ 🎵Christmas Carol no koro niwa kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpCQlntniM2eeZYsi=mUVCOceFyE3gFQmU ＜Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe＞ 🎵Aquamarine no mama de ite kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJukfH6olLR1ptEsi=bRVBZClZNMOLPRFk ＜PAMELAH＞ 🎵I FEEL DOWN kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGSbl3WvoKydiaMsi=s9YS96G2s5OMg8fH 🎵Spirit kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoOToqmthJKAoNEsi=9rbptvbYydLtez6r ＜ELT＞ 🎵For the moment kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3bFoqltnLuIrs0si=geGxfz5xqHGIkuzK 🎵Face the change kzbin.info/www/bejne/gn3OdYOlmLKDbbMsi=GGMcBPxN27HHtOEn ＜Hitomi Shimatani＞ 🎵Neva eva kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnrSlX6NYryNm6csi=CH42DA0Vc9WnTexx 🎵Angelus kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZmbo319Z8xghrssi=cFTJcbfsco2yfRqz

[@andorszalai7862]

If you want to hear a different type of city pop please check out: Hey Reporter! from Tatsuro Yamashita. His nickname is the king of city pop, How cool is that! So he's pretty good in it ;)

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Sounds like I should do that

[@steelyium]

@@DrumRollTonyReactsBe careful if you ever do Tatsuro Yamashita songs on youtube, alot of his music gets taken down very fast.

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

@@steelyium Roger that

[@TheZGonzales]

Fire emoji. Some other city pop I would recommend is Meiko Nakahara - Fantasy Omega Tribe - Kimi wa 1000% Anri - Remember Summer Days(or literally anything by her lol) Ngl. Kinda making it one of my dreams/goals to get good enough at an instrument to join you in a jam session in the far future. Much love!

[@ericcheng0829]

Try the ""RA MU" Thanks Giving, vocal by Kikuchi Momoko

[@SequentialCircuitProphet5]

Yuko Yagami is an Amazing singer, pure, technic, perfection, long breath (not like Céline Dion who streaming so much...) A great songwriter, a JAPAN gem 😊

[@michaelgalardi5911]

yozora no earring will all give you the feels. youre welcome!

[@devankey8498]

Please check out toshiki kadomatsu as well as tatsuro yamashita

[@elmanderlokendero25]

Uhh temazo

[@fabiosouza473]

1000000x likes... ❤❤

[@RaKalamando]

Could you cover "Kimi Wa 1000%" by 1986 Omega Tribe? Id be curious as to your musical insight into it! Subbed!

[@salt4979]

More city pop content please

[@raysendo]

Shangri-La Frontier's opening "BROKEN GAMES" by FZMZ

[@JustJack66]

Such a great video! Thanks for analyzing and grooving to one of my favorite songs. For other Junko Yagami songs, I suggest 夜空のイヤリング or 金曜日の夜 !

[@Hope7-S]

I know the guitar player there is Marty friedman The megadeth guitarist

[@isaac1990lam]

The title is: "Tasogare no Bay City".

[@AngelArkable]

What do you think about thte drums on the song Lazy boy by the voidz?

[@faulusavraham2133]

IM Riley like city pop,😊😊😊

[@basho-w9c]

Please react to "Someday -1982" , "Angelina -1980" by Motoharu SANO (佐野元春 - DaisyMusic ). NIAGARA TRIANGLE 「A面で恋をして」, Eiichi OHTAKI - KImi wa tennensyoku.

[@agentnedzph]

do more city pop please. please do SHYNESS BOY by Anri

[@dimitrioskladouchos4876]

Listen to Telephone Number by Junko Ohashi. You will thank me. Great job on your show brother!!! I love it!!! Keep it going...

[@sayanboy1]

Tatsuro Yamashita Silent screamer 🙏🙏

[@yuunashiki]

Plz do a react of "Last Summer Whisper - Anri", together with "Baby Powder - Jenevieve" which use sample of "Last Summer Whisper".

[@SequentialCircuitProphet5]

Try Masayo Kamagushi with Melty....

[@Pablo_sanz359]

Junko is a beast

[@mrnodles2130]

React "from the start - laufey" covered by good kid

[@melinachavez6846]

Japanese music is just superior 😩

[@DarizDariz35]

Could you react to.toshiki kadomatsu after 5clash and tokyo tower please?

[@ric3pp]

please react to the first opening and ending of fullmetal alchemist brotherhood🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@SumGuyWithNoLIfe]

This is my jam whenever I use the restroom

[@salmanmahyuddin8384]

as much as i want to suggest tatsuro yamashita, the king himself, his songs and youtube don't really go along very well. so...anri? my fav is Kanashimi ga Tomaranai (I Can't Stop the Loneliness) and Driving my Love

[@minicooper1432]

you lowkey look like mike vrabel

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Lol I don't see that at all.

[@ToshinRaizen7]

the live is insane too kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaXYkHmHopKkaqM

[@doesnotmatter.5394]

Day four of asking DrumRollTony Reacts to react to "Crazy my beat" by Coda

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

Day 1 of seeing your comment

[@doesnotmatter.5394]

​@@DrumRollTonyReacts It would be really lovely if you react to that song. I think it is really worth to check it out. Its the same band that did the opening 2 for Jojo's Bizarre Adventure😅

[@edamariko]

I enjoy your reviews thoroughly so I’ll be super happy if you review more city pop ❤